Gerald

JEHR-uhld'JAIR-uhld'2 syllables
🌐Germanic
Strong

MEANING

Rule of the spear

ORIGIN

Old High German

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'wald' meaning 'rule'

CULTURAL NOTES

Gerald is often associated with nobility and leadership due to its meaning.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used since the Middle Ages in various forms and was popular among Norman nobility.

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